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Crime
Transportation
James Hardwicke was transported on the Baring, departing 30th Nov 1818 and arriving 26th Jun 1819 with 302 passengers.
Baring (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 127 (65) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
The nickname was Diamond ! On Friday last, James Hardwick, George Onslow, and George Wright, assigned servants to persons in Sydney, were brought before three Magistrates in the Police Court, charged, as near as can be recollected from the depositions, with having been in the house of a private individual between three and four o'clock on Sunday morning last, disputing respecting cards and betting. It appeared in evidence, that certain constables, in the course of their rounds, hearing a considerable uproar in a newly occupied house, in Clarence-street, on the morning aforesaid, upon a nearer approach, distinguished the voices of several persons, who seemed to be contending about the fairness of " a game," and the right of the players to certain stakes. The constables supposing, from the conversation, that the parties were engaged at play, watched an opportunity to enter the house, which was soon afforded, by two of the parties within, Onslow and Hardwick opening the door, as if in the act of going away. The constables on this immediately entered, and surprised a number of persons seated before a table. The prisoners were then taken into custody, and on their persons were found several large sums of money. The Bench sentenced each of the offenders to labour in a distant road party from Sydney. Sydney Gazette, 23 July 1827. The lovers of Gambling, whose apprehension in a disorderly house, we noticed in our last, underwent a final examination on Friday. The fact of their participation in illegal games, of chance, and disorderly congregation together in an irregular house being satisfactorily; proved, George Onslow, of King Street, Comb maker, assigned servant to his wife, GeorgeWright a dealer, holding a Ticket of Leave, and old Diamond, also an assigned Servant, were severally sentenced to be worked in a distant road party for the period of six months. A very exemplary sentence. The Monitor, 24 July 1827.
25 Oct 1822. James Hardwick, per Baring, Government man to Armytage, resident King Street. 18 June 1824. James Hardwick, per Baring (2), assigned to Ann Worrall, residence, George Street. Principal Superintendent’s Office, Sydney, July 7th 1824. Sir, A convict prisoner named Hardwick, altho better known among his contemporaries by the familiar appelation of “Dix(?)mond”, per Baring 2nd, having been assigned from your office on the 18 ultimo to a woman named Ann Morrall, I feel it my duty to call your attention to the circumstance and at the same time point out the character of the individuals with whom he has now become as a Government assigned servant connected. Hardwicke it is well known is a man of the worse character as a gambler and cheat and he is now for the second time, a convicted ex-patriot from his native land. Hither(?) the last three months he has been ordered into government employ by the …. Major Goulburn, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary Index. HARDWICK, James. Per "Baring" (2) 1822 Oct 25; 1824 Jun 18 On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D pp.54, 58) 1824 Jul 7 Re character of (Reel 6060; 4/1776 pp.39-39b)
1822: government servant with Mrs Armitage, Sydney. 1828: road party 14. Died 14 Feb 1830 Parramatta, aged 68.